Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1950 Paris vs Signature X

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Signature X

Western Valley Avenue London

5.001 votes

Rank #45,860 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signature X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris3/4

Signature X1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Sillage & projection: Signature X
Value for money: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Signature XWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1950 Paris

SillageSignature X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

Top

BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg

Heart

CardamomJuniperSaffron

Base

AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCedar, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

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Signature X opens with bright citrus, pink pepper and nutmeg, then moves into a darker mix of cardamom, saffron, juniper and dry woods. The dry-down looks built around amber, leather, incense and oud, so it should suit someone who likes a spicy masculine scent with a smoky, textured base. This reads more evening than …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Signature X?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Signature X?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris lasts longest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100, Signature X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Signature X?

Signature X projects furthest (Signature X 75/100, Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1950 Paris and Signature X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Leather and Musk.

Is Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Signature X better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear; Signature X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1950 Paris and Signature X?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk. Signature X has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Leather.